Sep 29, 2023
News release – Vancouver Island Coast Economic Developers Association (VICEDA) VANCOUVER ISLAND – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 7, 2023 – The Circular Economy Accelerator Program concluded its pilot last month, spurring the transition to a sustainable, resilient...
Aug 2, 2023
Island Health and Our Cowichan Communities Health Network (OCCHN) have launched a first-of-its-kind health and wellness survey for residents of Cowichan Valley. The goal of the Our Health, Our Community survey is to capture local data on the health and well-being of...
Jul 24, 2023
A recently published Cannabis in the Cowichan Valley report provides a baseline from which to track the emerging legal industry in the region, as well as recommendations for supporting local businesses as they mature. Non-medical cannabis was legalized in Canada in...
Jun 9, 2023
As wildfires continue to impact Vancouver Island, we would like to remind businesses of the British Columbia Economic Development Association’s (BCEDA) resource: Top 10 Steps to Prepare Your Business for Evacuation. Now is a great time to review your business’s...
Jun 5, 2023
Economic Development Cowichan recently hosted a series of invite-only workshops to discuss targetted workforce housing solutions for Cowichan: short-term rental regulations, a potential Cowichan housing authority, and accelerated workforce housing solutions. Feedback...
